1 Thing each day – gratitude in photos – one thing I am grateful for each day

Gratitude expressed in a photo a day in 2014-2015- Grace in the little things…

I am also doing a photo a week aimed at improving my photography skills by doing a challenge. You can find these photos here

2015 (scroll down for 2014)

03.29-Picking blue bonnets at sunset

03.28-face painting snuggled against tia

03.26-A fun day at the lake... — 03.27-A fun day at the lake…

03.25-Ice cream date!!! — 03.26-Ice cream date!!!

03.24-time with Tia — 03.25-time with Tia

03.23-bedtime snuggles on our last night together — 03.24-bedtime snuggles on our last night together

03.23-A day at the childrens museum

03.22-ice cream date with the cousins!

03.21-Teaching Neal to make South Sudanese coffee

03.20-a spontaneous dinner out when our dinner engagement was cancelled - such fun! — 03.20-a spontaneous dinner out when our dinner engagement was cancelled – such fun!

03.19-Coloring time with the cousins... — 03.19-Coloring time with the cousins…

03.18-Coffee...really makes all things better! — 03.18-Coffee…really makes all things better!

03.17-A very bad day with a thrown out back...made better with this cuddler — 03.17-A very bad day with a thrown out back…made better with this cuddler

03.16-Breakfast with these amazing folks

A date with this man... — A date with this man…

03.14-Henna night with sweet friends

03.13-W-man playing with his new friend A.

03.13-A day at the zoo with friends

03.17-A fun day romping in the snow — 03.11-A fun day romping in the snow

03.10-Our third succombs to the flew-but we are all on get well drugs... — 03.10-Our third succombs to the flew-but we are all on get well drugs…

03.09-Exploring our nations capital

03.08-Energy enough to play with gifts from our "uncle eric" ... rubber band guns and army men so fun! — 03.08-Energy enough to play with gifts from our “uncle eric” … rubber band guns and army men so fun!

03.07-Seeing our sweet "cousins" and loving on Mikey — 03.07-Seeing our sweet “cousins” and loving on Mikey

03.06-Urgent care = quality medical care for this sick little boy and a doctor with the forsight to prescribe the anti-viral med proactively for our entire family. (yea!)

03.05 - Storytime with all the "cousins" with Uncle B... — 03.05 – Storytime with all the “cousins” with Uncle B…

03.04-Fun at the beach with friends in Charleston SC

03.03-Goodbyes are so hard...walking to the bus stop on our last day in FL before driving to SC — 03.03-Goodbyes are so hard…walking to the bus stop on our last day in FL before driving to SC

03.02-Fun with friends... — 03.02-Fun with friends…

A surprise visit from Uncle B. and Auntie M. was soo awesome! — 03.01 -A surprise visit from Uncle B. and Auntie M. was soo awesome!

02.28-On the road to FL rocking pink car seats :-) — 02.28-On the road to FL rocking pink car seats 🙂

2.27-Dinner and games with some of our favorites. We love you G and S!

2.26-Puddle stomping in the slush/snow...seeing my kids in cold weather clothing is so odd! — 2.26-Puddle stomping in the slush/snow…seeing my kids in cold weather clothing is so odd!

2.25-Eating dinner with all these folks we loved and served with in South Sudan...love them! — 2.25-Eating dinner with all these folks we loved and served with in South Sudan…love them!

2.24-Trying desperately to stay awake until 7pm...jet lag is a beast but playing games is fun! — 2.24-Trying desperately to stay awake until 7pm…jet lag is a beast but playing games is fun!

2.23-Sleeping after the end of 36 hours...these poor dears were wiped out! — 2.23-Sleeping after the end of 36 hours…these poor dears were wiped out!

2.22-Waiting for leg one of our 36 hour flight to our passport country...these tired four were so good! — 2.22-Waiting for leg one of our 36 hour flight to our passport country…these tired four were so good!

2.21-Playing a favorite game with friends

02.20-our director/friend came over and after our work took five minutes to ride with the kids...they loved it! — 02.20-our director/friend came over and after our work took five minutes to ride with the kids…they loved it!

02.18-All the kids together playing games...such a great day! — 02.18-All the kids together playing games…such a great day!

02.17-They are back! They are back! and look at my full house of friends (happy heart here!)

02.16-Last day (for J--) of working on a carpentry project with the youth for a secondary school in South Sudan...grateful for a skilled husband — 02.16-Last day (for J–) of working on a carpentry project with the youth for a secondary school in South Sudan…grateful for a skilled husband

02.15-Someone gets stressed by packing so he curled up in his known blanket and read...good choice buddy! — 02.15-Someone gets stressed by packing so he curled up in his known blanket and read…good choice buddy!

02.14-Lunch with this sweet boy and his mommy.

02.13-Date night with this handsome man sushi and great conversation... — 02.13-Date night with this handsome man sushi and great conversation…

02.11-Playing Dutch Blitz with my girls and Auntie Bri...defeat by only 2 points...next time! — 02.11-Playing Dutch Blitz with my girls and Auntie Bri…defeat by only 2 points…next time!

01.10- Sweet giggles and game playing with Dad spontaneously after a long work day. Love these five more then words can say.

02.09-"goggle eyes" an indication that lots of fun was had swimming in the water with siblings after a long hot school filled day. — 02.09-“goggle eyes” an indication that lots of fun was had swimming in the water with siblings after a long hot school filled day.

02.08-A friend that's been in her life for almost 3 years. This is a long time for our constant moves and their sweet giggles and conversations are such a sweet blessing to see. — 02.08-A friend that’s been in her life for almost 3 years. This is a long time for our constant moves and their sweet giggles and conversations are such a sweet blessing to see.

02.07 — 02.07-Friends that make us laugh, play time and water to cool down in that is more blue then green…

02.06-Fabric shopping at my favorite haunt downtown five floors of bartering insanity (and lovely prints) plus a bus ride to boot (always an adventure here)

02.05-Time for blood draws and stool and urine samples, times six. I am grateful for my brave kids (and an extra set of hands)

02.04-Yup this unedited photo is the water my kids swam in...I am grateful for baths... — 02.04-Yup this unedited photo is the water my kids swam in…I am grateful for baths…

02.03-Brothers wrestling... — 02.03-Brothers wrestling…

02.02-Aunties to hold hands with and chat with ... and invite to live with us...we love you that much Evie! — 02.02-Aunties to hold hands with and chat with … and invite to live with us…we love you that much Evie!

02.01 - Bike riding and Aunty Claire time — 02.01 – Bike riding and Aunty Claire time

01.31-Shilluk dancing at a celebration

01.30- exercising with mommy

01.27-another day at the pool to beat the heat!

01.25-Learning about the armor of God... — 01.25-Learning about the armor of God…

01.24- These boys were laughing and joking with each other...brothers — 01.24- These boys were laughing and joking with each other…brothers

01.23 - Worshiping with this group of folks. Over 8 heart languages singing "God is so good". Amen. — 01.23 – Worshiping with this group of folks. Over 8 heart languages singing “God is so good”. Amen.

01.22- We are pruned but in the grace of God can still grow

01.21- Sleeping on the way to SLC...his older brother offered him his lap...sweet boy! — 01.21- Sleeping on the way to SLC…his older brother offered him his lap…sweet boy!

01.20-These crazies trying to help get us all in the birthday mood... — 01.20-These crazies trying to help get us all in the birthday mood…

01.19-swimming in the pool trying to cool off

01.18 - Enjoying a warm drink before church — 01.18 – Enjoying a warm drink before church

01.17- Birthday fun with this lovely lady for her birthday... — 01.17- Birthday fun with this lovely lady for her birthday…

01.16-J-- teaching the kids chess. They love it! — 01.16-J– teaching the kids chess. They love it!

01.15-Fresh fruits and veggies to cook with. Such a huge gift!

01.14-Unpacking in a day (and decorating too). Too bad this isn't a marketable skill set! Grateful to feel settled... — 01.14-Unpacking in a day (and decorating too). Too bad this isn’t a marketable skill set! Grateful to feel settled…

01.13-waiting for yet another red-eye flight and spending hours at the airport - but what fabulous travel buddies I have! — 01.13-waiting for yet another red-eye flight and spending hours at the airport – but what fabulous travel buddies I have!

01.12-Jumping outside on the trampoline with friends

01.11-Living this crazy adventure of life with my man... — 01.11-Living this crazy adventure of life with my man…

01.10-Flower-girl saving the butterfly from a spiders web... — 01.10-Flower-girl saving the butterfly from a spiders web…

01.09-Spotting this beauty so close to our car... — 01.09-Spotting this beauty so close to our car…

01.08-Fake hippos which are more fun then real and friends to play with

01.07-My man fixing the water tank in Uganda

01.05-Last day in the city we've called home for a year... — 01.05-Last day in the city we’ve called home for a year…

Hair cuts for the girls before leaving - how do they get so big so fast? — 01.04 Hair cuts for the girls before leaving – how do they get so big so fast?

This crew of friends. And a morning playing together by the Nile — 01.03 This crew of friends. And a morning playing together by the Nile

01.01- This dear soul that captured our hearts — 01.02- This dear soul that captured our hearts

01.01-Movie time after a long day of packing up the house

My gratitude journal 2014- Inspired by my sister one thing I am grateful for each day for 2014. Sometimes grace can be found in all the little things…

December

12.31-New Years game playing

12.30-Matching sisters

12.29-Someone is trying to look like Grandma... — 12.29-Someone is trying to look like Grandma…

12.18-Fun times with friends at school — 12.28-Fun times with friends at school

12.27-Building legos with Daddy

12.26-this cutie playing games with me

12.25-Christmas with some of our favorites

Cooking a big dinner with this amazing woman

12.23-window clings to help remind us it is winter

12.22-celebrating flower girl at her school with some cake

12.21-Birthday girl!

12.20-snuggles with my boys

12.19-church with Uncle Chris

12.18-celebrating 10 years of marriage

12.17-these cuties

12.16-shopping with Dad for a new coat...movies! — 12.16-shopping with Dad for a new coat…movies!

12.15-These stockings that help us remember the season of Advent

12.14-decorating gingerbread houses

12-13-homemade eggnong

12.12-our own nativity

12.11-metro station riding

12.10-a fun weekend with this fabulous family

12.09-cutting out gingerbread houses

12.08-making gingerbread dough with these cuties

12.07-A day at the park

12.06-an all nighter at the airport and creative minds

12.05-a house full of family

12.04-A day sightseeing with family

12.03-Crafts at the Nuba cultural center

12.02-A beautiful sunset and this man

12.01-Snuggles with grandparents

November

11.29-Sightseeing with Poppa

11.28-Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations

11.27-A day a the market

11.26-Medical care when needed

11.25-A fun day trip

11.24-Lunch with mom and dad

11.23-A day at the beach

11.22-Poppa comes

11.21-Fish bake feast

11.20-coffee date

11.19-Exploring coptic Cairo with my love

11.18-These sweet boys

11.17-Care packages!

11.16-enjoying the Red Sea

11.15-late night ice cream date

11.14 -Grandma's here — 11.14 -Grandma’s here

11.13-Dressing up in the park

11.12-falling asleep on brother

11.11-Dressing up for fun

11.10 -another birthday to celebrate

11.09-glowsticks in the bathtub

11.08-This sweet lady's wedding day — 11.08-This sweet lady’s wedding day

11.07-diving with a friend

11.06-Thanksgiving Tree

11.05-game playing

11.04-birthday party with friends

11.03-this cutie pie

11.02-play date with friends

11.01- a fun imaginiation

October

10.31- love my sweet girls

10.30 - snuggles with kitty — 10.30 – snuggles with kitty

10.29- sleeping in the taxi

10.28 - laughing really hard at silly shoes — 10.28 – laughing really hard at silly shoes

10.27 - a day at the park — 10.27 – a day at the park

10.26- facemasks with grandma

10.25 - all being packed in one car — 10.25 – all being packed in one car

10.24- unexpected lunches

10.23 - playing scrabble — 10.23 – playing scrabble

10.22- the Mediterranean sea

10.20 laughter at the park

10.19- out to eat with grandma and grandpa

10.18-getting to shop outdoors for veggies

10.17- sweet friends that make goodbyes so hard to say

10.16 my little girl looking so big

10.15- school time art

10.14- My four year olds drawing of the creation story

10.13- falling asleep in the taxi

10.12 - sweet flower girl showing her hair unbraided — 10.12 – sweet flower girl showing her hair unbraided

10.11- coloring at the park

10.10- water seminar

10.09- sillies before bedtime

10.08- being too tired to watch a movie

10.07 - the kids thoughts on who our family is — 10.07 – the kids thoughts on who our family is

10.06- time with this lady

10.06- water purification filter for water seminar

10.04- learning new things about culture all the time

10.03- Small gas engines class

10.02- a3id crafts

10.01 - Community meeting with these guys — 10.01 – Community meeting with these guys

September

31-W-man enjoying drawing

30-getting to study and work at school

29-paper dolls

28-meat buying at 3eid

27-friends play date

26-W-man his sweet kitten

25-this place I study and worship at

24-lego building

23-lego building

22-Sweet PJ wearing her SS necklace

21-everyone getting ready for 3Aed.

20-W-man sharing his favorite meal

19-creative PJ's rendition of her as a princess — 19-creative PJ’s rendition of her as a princess

18-J-- planking it — 18-J– planking it

17-ancient sights in Aswan

16-language study with this lady

15-a silly story from a silly girl

14-science experiment on water quality

13-watching Dad row

12- My amazing artist

11-The money in J--'s wallet ... think he is a traveler? — 11-The money in J–‘s wallet … think he is a traveler?

10-a sick boy and a Dr to take him to

09-sweet cuddles with my baby

08-eggs ready to pain with Grandma

07-These superheros

06-W-man reunited with his elephant from South Sudan

05-a sleepover in the living room

04-A beautiful Juba sunset

03- seeing pictures of this beautiful lady

02- a gift of my favorite SS snack from a friend

01-seeing photos of kids playing in the mud

August

31-Seeing Marsa again

30-so tired he is fast asleep

29-Uncle Chris to play with

28- getting to visit our home in South Sudan

27-food to share in South Sudan

26-science experiments with Dad

25-fun ice cream dates

24-getting to school these guys

23- not combing Flower-girls hair for a week

22- a sweet friend to braid with

21-a quiet street to walk down

20-the cat getting used to folks

19-hours and hours of train time

18-a new cat

17-dinner out

16-a play time after church with friends

15-a husband who goes above and beyond

14-sweet friends to live life with

13-the sun streaming through leaves on my walk

12-this little water spout that sounds like rain

11- how bikes can carry anything

10-kids that take photos on my camera

09-sweet folks that greet me

08-anafora contemplation and quiet time

07-anafora exploring

06-fresh fruits and vegetables

05- another tooth lost

04-all dressed for ballet

03-sweet boys

02-a long train track

01-Amazing lighting in a restaurant with friends

July

07.01- lounging and reading

07.02-this big smile

07.03 - ready for holiday with new suits — 07.03 – ready for holiday with new suits

07.04- baked a holiday cake

07.05-this sweet face

07.06-gifts for friends

07.07 - game night — 07.07 – game night

07.08 - this big castle — 07.08 – this big castle

07.09 - time with family — 07.09 – time with family

07.10 - time with grandma and grandpa — 07.10 – time with grandma and grandpa

07.11- these sweet friends

07.12 - a lovely wedding — 07.12 – a lovely wedding

07.13- an amazing architectural tower

07.14- time with my sisters

07.15- loving time with familly

07.16- bridal shower fun

07.17- cuddles with my man

07.18-matching hats

07.19 - reading at nap time — 07.19 – reading at nap time

07-20 these sweet faces shooting a self photo

07.21-celebrating the bride to be

17-22 loving loving little mans self portraits

07.23 - sweet sweet kiddos — 07.23 – sweet sweet kiddos

07.24 - all ready for the beach! — 07.24 – all ready for the beach!

07.25- just looking silly

07.26 - lovely day on the M. sea — 07.26 – lovely day on the M. sea

07.27 - wearing matching outfits — 07.27 – wearing matching outfits

07.28 - ballet practice — 07.28 – ballet practice

07.29 - team time — 07.29 – team time

07.30 - super hero brothers — 07.30 – super hero brothers

07.31 - studying luke — 07.31 – studying luke

June

07.30-friends at school — 06.30-friends at school

07.29 free soda at the shopping center! — 06.29 free soda at the shopping center!

07.23-day at the moviees — 06.28-day at the moviees

07.27 - chai on the street each morning — 06.27 – chai on the street each morning

07.26 One of my favorite boabs — 06.26 One of my favorite boabs

07.25 - um...how is this comfortable — 06.25 – um…how is this comfortable

07.24- old town with friends — 06.24- old town with friends

07.23- I love these gems — 06.23- I love these gems

07.22 W---'s drawing of people right now — 06.22 W—‘s drawing of people right now

07.21 J--'s first rowing competition — 06.21 J–‘s first rowing competition

07.20 - dancing at friends' wedding — 06.20 – dancing at friends’ wedding

07.19 outside an embassy. — 06.19 outside an embassy.

07.18 a play date with a friend... — 06.18 a play date with a friend…

07.17 this street is one of very few that has garbage baskets along the street — 06.17 this street is one of very few that has garbage baskets along the street

07.16 a chair on the street gets a facelift — 06.16 a chair on the street gets a facelift

07.15 a mahal down the road — 06.15 a mahal down the road

07.14 experiment time with Dad — 06.14 experiment time with Dad

07.13- building on a street nearby — 06.13- building on a street nearby

07.12 So many street kittens — 06.12 So many street kittens

07.11 little sister reading to her brother — 06.11 little sister reading to her brother

07.10 A local butcher — 06.10 A local butcher

07.09-school at the cafe — 06.09-school at the cafe

07.08-W--- loves his kitten — 06.08-W— loves his kitten

07.07 kittens everywhere — 06.07 kittens everywhere

07.06- my favorite vegetable seller — 06.06- my favorite vegetable seller

07.06 - so there is a big boy in our house who can *almost* get dressed by himself — 06.05 – so there is a big boy in our house who can *almost* get dressed by himself

07.04- dance recital — 06.04- dance recital

07.03 - we have indians in the house? — 06.03 – we have indians in the house?

07.02- waiting for a taxi — 06.02- waiting for a taxi

07.01 the boys at a cafe — 06.01 the boys at a cafe

May

31-Beach day and D--man sporting some awesome sunscreen — 31-Beach day and D–man sporting some awesome sunscreen

30-The boys and their ben ten watches... — 30-The boys and their ben ten watches…

29 -Ngamelut playing with the kitty

28-The girls and I write messages back and forth in these books to each other. Love it!

27-election day here. Showing some local country excitement!

26-The kitten tried to eat boiling chicken and fried his whiskers. So sadly funny... — 26-The kitten tried to eat boiling chicken and fried his whiskers. So sadly funny…

25-Ads delivered to our doorstop that crack me up!

24-A balcony to ride a bike on (he really does enjoy it...) — 24-A balcony to ride a bike on (he really does enjoy it…)

23-the baptism of our second born

22-Game night at our apartment with friends

21-PJ learning to cook in her "cooking class". Her first time baking a cake from scratch — 21-NgaMelut learning to cook in her “cooking class”. Her first time baking a cake from scratch

20-the chance to study...as frustrating as it is at times I am thrilled to be making progress — 20-the chance to study…as frustrating as it is at times I am thrilled to be making progress

19-Park day with my kidlings

18-Playing in the park with friends

17-a car cemented into the street instead of being towed... — 17-a car cemented into the street instead of being towed…

16-Sweet little kitten (we love our MishMish)

15-celebration time with this dear friend..another month done!

14- Skyping with family

13-A special group of folks to serve alongside

12-A Dad who makes knight costumes out of pizza hut boxes

11-sheep on my walk to school

10-Kitty and J-- sitting in a chair — 10-Kitty and J– sitting in a chair

09-A husband who makes these

08-Making icing people on our fingers with my dear friend B-- — 08-Making icing people on our fingers with my dear friend B–

07-the girls reading to the boys on the couch

06-Snuggles with the kitten while I study

05-a lunch date with my hubby while the kids are in school

04-My kids reading Arabic script! So grateful for their school.

03-a tea party for 6-8yr olds celebrating Ngameluts birthday

02-our friends Jeff and Heather - they know why this symbolizes them we love you guys! — 02-our friends Jeff and Heather – they know why this symbolizes them we love you guys!

01-making invitations to a birthday party

April

30-starting our 3 day weekend off with a movie night with a dear friend.

29-ice cream from a roadside vendor for 25cents on a 40C day...yum! — 29-ice cream from a roadside vendor for 25cents on a 40C day…yum!

28-A birthday dress from Grandma that she loves

27-celebrating 8yrs with Ngamelut

26-A 3d movie to celebrate Ngamelut's 8th birthday — 26-A 3d movie to celebrate Ngamelut’s 8th birthday

25-W-man loving his kitty

24-a day at the red sea...ahh! — 24-a day at the red sea…ahh!

23-the opportunity to formally study Arabic

22-snuggles with MishMish who has decided he loves Ngamelut

21-a new kitten to snuggle with

20-family time at Easter

19-my men in the morning watching cartoons

18-A band in my living room

17-Skype and family

16-hearing about the kids day at school

15-This view from my hospital room

14-Fort building

13-My littlest love for puzzles

12-Glow stick dance parties on the beach

11-The Mediterranean sea.

10-a train ride for a holiday away

19-New books to read — 09-New books to read

08-Dinner with the team

07-School time

06-Arabic Classes

05-A smoothie made at home

04-Fun drawings

03-A faluca ride as a family

: 01-dinner with new friends

March

31- love CC and the rhythm it gives to our school day

30-A superhero that defends me from anything that needs defending... — 30-A superhero that defends me from anything that needs defending…

29-Amazon Prime and PBS shows that allow us to sleep in on Saturday mornings

28-A silly boy who prefers sleeping in his closet over sleeping in his bed

27-a beautiful view and family walk around the Nile

26-A preschool the kids love and cannot wait to attend each day - that is improving their language! — 26-A preschool the kids love and cannot wait to attend each day – that is improving their language!

25-Dinner out with teammates just because we like being with each other.

24-Poppors Penguins before bed

23-stuffing shirts with felt food to make them look "full" — 23-stuffing shirts with felt food to make them look “full”

22-time with the other gals on our team to shop an outdoor market

21-Friends to play duck duck goose with at church

20-Dinner as a family to celebrate the end to a week

19-cuddles with Dad on the couch

18-a beautiful gift from my sister to help make our apartment home

17-memory with Dad ... W--is getting quite good! — 17-memory with Dad … W–is getting quite good!

16-sleeping boys

15-a skype date with really dear friends

14-A picnic in an awesome park made of man-made caves

13-dance parties with Dad

12- a little boy who loves hats, and saying cheese... — 12- a little boy who loves hats, and saying cheese…

11-sheets and a blanket for our bed (soo much more comfortable!)

10- homemade soft pretzels...mmm — 10- homemade soft pretzels…mmm

09- good friends over for dinner and brothers that love each other dearly

08-a haircut for my little man - who actually can see again! — 08-a haircut for my little man – who actually can see again!

07-an evening with friends

06-duplos to play with - we are making houses with wheels — 06-duplos to play with – we are making houses with wheels

05-a new niece. I am so in love!

04-rice paper for making springrolls at the local store...and kids that love them. Delicious lunch alert! — 04-rice paper for making springrolls at the local store…and kids that love them. Delicious lunch alert!

03-found rootbeer for the first time on this continent at the store right down the street...mmmm — 03-found rootbeer for the first time on this continent at the store right down the street…mmmm

02-flowers for the deck (and a husband with an eye to pick them and arrange them)

01-pyramids and fun with teammates

February

28-worship day and matching beautiful kids ready for church

27-family dinner and the ability to host in our new home

26-a dinner out...seriously can you believe it? — 26-a dinner out…seriously can you believe it?

25-dinner with dear dear friends

24-a bed to sleep in... and boys that figured out how to fall asleep in it. — 24-a bed to sleep in… and boys that figured out how to fall asleep in it.

23-we are all together which means we are home...Danny has found people watching a great hobby — 23-we are all together which means we are home…Danny has found people watching a great hobby

22-on the airplane ready to see Dad...cuties — 22-on the airplane ready to see Dad…cuties

21-we leave tomorrow morning to see Dad...yea! — 21-we leave tomorrow morning to see Dad…yea!

20-aprons and dresses made at the tailor for the girls

19-healing wounds of trauma facilitator training with my team

18-a pig playing in the gutter outside the car window

17-a ride to the healing wounds of trauma facilitator training.

16-SS bracelets for my girls that they never take off

Nap Mats that help tired girls fall fast asleep

14-my valentines day dates

13-tea with my friend Nyadeng before she leaves on HA

12-this man sitting on my lap snuggling after nap

11-toi market clothes since mine are in south sudan. Cannot beat 25 cent shirts!

10-no electricity so a quiet evening with tea, candles and a book

09-Matching suits for my handsome men

08-saturday date day a merry go round!

07-train building

06-dressing our baby like a south sudanese baby (with beadwork around the midsection)

05-creativity to give her dolly a place to call home

04-dental visits for the whole family...that went well! — 04-dental visits for the whole family…that went well!

03-yogurt for lunch every day

02-playgrounds at church and friends

01 stick dance party for family game night- glo

January

27 a chance to "talk" to my love countries apart — 27 a chance to “talk” to my love countries apart

28-bracelet making kits to explode creativity.

26-cars to play with

25- friends to cry and laugh with

24-Truth from God's word — 24-Truth from God’s word

23-Weather cold enough to start the day with coats

22-Family time

21-Brother hugs

20-Pool time together in the "summer" and lots and lots of giggles — 20-Pool time together in the “summer” and lots and lots of giggles

19- Most of our teams mk's all together watching a movie. So glad they have each other — 19- Most of our teams mk’s all together watching a movie. So glad they have each other

18-Sushi with sweet friends

17-play time with friends and Nyadeng watching kids so we could have a year end review interruption free

16-Family game night - Sardines... — 16-Family game night – Sardines…

15-care packages that make us feel so loved and prayed for

14-an unexpected reunion of friends

13-Back as neighbors together. Really love these five! — 13-Back as neighbors together. Really love this family and enjoying meals, laughter and conversation together.

12-An amazing sermon that spoke to my soul and grocery carts perfectly sized for a two year old

11-great friends, campfires and ping pong

10-that our family can cram in the back seat of a mini van to get driven home... — 10-that our family can cram in the back seat of a mini van to get driven home…

09-celebrating 33 years of life with Sushi and a move. Ruth is the hero of the day for babysitting!

01.08 — 08-a bath to bathe them in

07-Milkshakes with all four talking about "what is next" with our family — 07-Milkshakes with all four talking about “what is next” with our family

06-Affordable Nairobi flowers from my man.

05-the men in my life and what a great Dad He is... — 05-the men in my life and what a great Dad He is…

04-listening to little hearts as I teach them to free hand crochet...the South Sudan way. — 04-listening to little hearts as I teach them to free hand crochet…the South Sudan way.

03-holding hands and going on a walk as 2yr old D chats about his day.

: Lunch with friends whose home and future is also unknown.

: 01- new year soccer/futball match with new friends and cheering on my husband with the kids.

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